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RE: [RC] Gaited Horses - Jim HollandPete, with all due respect, READ my post....you obviously didn't. Would you consider it "large person bashing" if someone stated it was not a good idea for a 300 lb football player to play wide receiver? I'm not saying you CAN'T ride ANY horse in Endurance. Just be aware that it MAY impact the long term health and soundness of your horse if you ask him to do something that taxes his physical capabilities. In Endurance, which is an extreme sport anyway, the Arabian excels....I don't think there is any disagreement on this point. Just like dogs, each breed has specific a specific physical makeup that makes it MORE suitable for certain disciplines. For example, an Australian Shepherd would be a better choice for an agility dog than a Bulldog, although Bulldogs are allowed to compete in that sport. If you are comfortable that you are not asking your horse to perform beyond his capabilities, and his "success" in Endurance will not jeopardize his well being, go for it. Personally, I prefer to choose the horse for the discipline I wish to pursue. If I was interested in barrel racing, my first choice would probably not be an Arabian. Jim, Sun of Dimanche+, and Mahada Magic Richard T. "Jim" Holland Three Creeks Farm 175 Hells Hollow Drive Blue Ridge, Ga 30513 (706) 258-2830 www.threecreeksarabians.com Callsign KI4BEN -----Original Message----- From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Peter Harper Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 12:59 AM To: ridecamp Subject: RE: [RC] Gaited Horses Jim, The attitude you express in this email does a great disservice to the sport of endurance. It is breed snobbery at the highest level and does nothing for the sport but alienate owners of other breeds. I've heard this same speech it feels like a hundred times. If you ever wonder why some folks seem to have a "chip on their shoulder" when it comes to Arabs read what you've just written and think for a minute from the other person's view point. There are many ways to "compete" in endurance. For some folks just signing up for their first 25LD is a personal victory. Don't rush to judge others by your own set of standards because in may cases they do not apply. Enough breed bashing, there is enough room in the sport for all breeds. Pete in TX =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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